A podcast dedicated to music, Cover Story comes to you from a porch by the ocean. Season One explores covers songs we really dig!
On Side A we revisit The Cardigans. We have featured The Cardigans before and their brilliant cover of Black Sabbath's “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.” This time, the Cardigans are covering Kraftwerk – a German band known for being the innovators and pioneers of electronic music. Our Side B takes us down South to New Orleans and Alabama as we discuss Fats Domino's easy going, boogie-woogie version of Hank William's Jambalaya. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening. Support the show
Episode 37 is going to make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. On Side A we talk about one of Amanda's favorite new artists, the Canadian singer/songwriter, Charlotte Cornfield, and her cover of Lucinda William's “Fruits of My Labor.” Amanda was first drawn to Cornfield when she heard the song, “Pac-Man” which has quickly become a staple on her playlists . Our Side B features a conversation with Matt about Joy Division who were pioneers of the post-punk movement and LCD Soundsystem's cover of “No Love Lost.” Here at Cover Story, we are huge LCD Soundsystem fans & can't wait to banter with The Boner about this band. We hope you enjoy & thanks for listening! Support the show
Today's episode is one that Amanda has been waiting to record, perhaps, since the 7th grade which was when she first got her hands on one of her favorite cassette tapes of all time: The Pixies Doolittle. On Side A we talk about Nada Surf's cover of the seminal classic by The Pixies, "Where is my mind?". And, as promised on our last episode, we are going to take Filler out of his comfort zone as we bust out the tie dye and strap on our Birkenstocks to talk about one of my favorite covers of all time: Grateful Dead's version of Broken Arrow. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening. Support the show
Episode 35 was a delight to record. Our Side A features a beautiful cover of Paul Simon's Graceland by Justin Townes Earle - a brilliant songwriter who built his own legend but couldn't outrun the darkness that came with it. Our Side B features legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Chris Cornell and his band Soundgarden. Their song Black Hole Sun was covered beautifully by the jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. We hope you enjoy! Support the show
Episode 34 is vibrant: Our Side A features, Kendrick Lamar, one of the most talented and poetic hip hop MC's of the past decade taking inspiration from one of Filler's favorite jazz guitarists Grant Greene. Our Side B has our volume set to 11 as we discuss Metallica and their latest album, Blacklist, which features a ridiculous number of covers. This episode also brings back our “Call in Listener” segment as Johnny Night Train, from the band Jet Ransom, gives us a call to wax poetic about Cliff Burton, the original bassist from Metallica. Support the show
The episode features a band that inspired us to "Get Back" in the recording studio for Cover Story! We kick off the episode talking about The Beatles cover of Buddy Holly's “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” on our Side A. And, to further wet your whistle, Side B features a very hip cover cover cover of Leonard Cohen's Lover Lover Lover…We hope you enjoy Episode #33. Side A: "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"Buddy Holly/ Beatles Side B: "Lover Lover Lover"Leonard Cohen/Ian McCullochSupport the show
Cover Story is back with all new episodes! We are kicking off the 2nd Season of Cover Story with a very vibrant episode: “Nature is Funny." Our Side B takes us from the gritty, early days of Punk where we zero in on Iggy Pop and The Stooges and their incredible influence on some of our favorite musicians like Kurt Cobain, Joey Ramone, and Patti Smith. Our Side A takes us on a circuitous route to Nigeria as co-host Matt Filler connects the dots from David Byrne to Hot Chip and helps answer the question, “Who was William Onyeabor and why is his song, 'Atomic Bomb', so good?” And, since this is our first episode after a two year Covid induced hiatus, we also enjoy a brief return to Muff's Corner…Won't you join us? Support the show
Episode 31 is super dynamic as our Side B takes us 50 years back in time to talk about Woodstock, the most important music festival of all time, and some legendary cover songs that catapulted little known artists at the time like Joe Cocker and Santana into mainstream rockstars. Our Side A takes us not nearly as far back but still feels like a time warp as Filler talks about one of Amanda's favorite bands from her formative years New Order and a brilliant cover of their song Ceremony. Side A: "Ceremony" New Order/ChromaticsSide B: "With A Little Help From My Friends" The Beatles/Joe CockerPS: This episode is one from the Vault and was recorded in August 2019. We hope you enjoy! It feels good to be back in the studio. Thanks for listening. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: very cool first dance songs - Dylan, The Proclaimers, UB40...Side B: Bonnie & Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg/StereolabSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
This episode features two very dynamic yet differnet artists. Our Side A features Frank Zappa and his live cover version of Bolero. Bolero is a one movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel.Our side B features a cover song on an album than many perceive and believe to be the greatest album of all time. We dive into the Beach Boys Pet Sounds and their cover of the popular song, Sloop John B. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Our Side A features one of the greatest Feisty Feminist songs of all time which was originally a man's account of bedding women—until Cyndi Lauper transformed it into a rallying cry for sexual equality. That’s right - we are talking about "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".Our Side B has been brewing since we first went to the white board for Cover Story. We’ve been waiting for the right time to talk about Harry Nilsson and his cover of “Everybody’s talkin’". Thanks to the awesome show on Netflix Russian Doll, which features one of Nilsson’s songs ad nauseum, we finally found the perfect moment to feature an episode on Harry Nilsson. We love a good Rabbit Hole here on the porch at Cover Story so don’t be surprised that our rabbit hole leads us to a bunch of banter about the Midnight Cowboy. Special thanks to our Guest Producer, Sean Marquand! We hope you enjoy... - Cover StorySupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Gang of Four/Frank OceanSide B: INXS/The Loved OnesSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Yesterday - The Beatles/Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Dylan etcSide B: Do It Again - Steely Dan/Waylon JenningsSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: It's My Life - Talk Talk/No DoubtSide B: La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf/Louis ArmstrongSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: “These Days” Jackson Browne/NicoSide B: “People are Strange” The Doors/Echo & The BunnymenSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Kurt Vile/Charlie Rich "Rollin With the Flow" Side B: Bonnie Raitt/John Prine "Angel From Montgomery" Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Talking HeadsSide B: Crying Roy OrbisonSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Otis Rush/Willie Dixon/Led Zeppelin "I Can't Quit You Baby" Side B: Tommy James & The Shondells/Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now"Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Sides A, B, & C: A tribute to Bob Dylan featuring cover songs by Waylon Jennings, George Harrison, and Van Morrison. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Depeche Mode/David Bowie "Heroes" Side B: Weezer/Toto "Africa"Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Folllow You, Follow Me - Genesis & Red House Painters Side B: Can't Stand Losing You - The Police & Steel PulseSupport the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Frank Sinatra & Alberto Jobim "Bonita" Side B: Fleetwood Mac & Smashing Pumpkins "Landslide" Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A, Filler takes us back to his college days in NYC where he was obsessed with Mike Patton of bands such as Faith No More & Mr. Bungle, to name a few. Filler focuses on one of Mike Patton’s band Loveage and their cover of “Sex, I’m a Man” originally recorded by Berlin for the ultimate 80s film “Top Gun.” You ready for a little classroom lesson conducted by Professor Bone? I sure am….Sharpen your pencils, boys and girls. On Side B, It is our pleasure to talk about The Kinks & Van Halen and their distinctly different versions of “You Really Got Me.” In our last episode, we talked about Dick Dale - the legendary King of the Surf Guitar. And so, it seems fitting that we continue on our guitar god trajectory by delving into the fascinating world of Eddie Van Halen who is considered by pretty much everyone on the planet to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A, we have the pleasure of heading into the pipeline as we discover the legendary King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale. He pioneered the surf music style and with the "breakneck speed of his single-note staccato picking technique" and showmanship with the guitar is considered a precursor to heavy metal music, influencing guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. The Boston-born guitar icon released "Misirlou" – a Mediterranean folk tune in 1962 and it was a track he claimed to have recorded 95 times in an effort to reduce the oceans of reverb that ultimately defined surf rock. Filler will take us down his pipeline dream as we chat about the original recording of Misirlou which dates as far back as 1927! And as we make our way over to Side B, it becomes quite clear that Filler & I are gonna need a bigger boat…we have some special late night visitors to our porch. Our long time pal, Vignone, stops by to school us on A Tribe Called Quest. Vignone grew up around the block from Filler and me and was no stranger to late nights on the porch and early mornings recovering in the ocean. We have a lot of fun chatting about Tribe - in particular their album People’s Instinctive Travels & the Paths of Rythym. Special thanks to Kitty, Jackie, Ryan, & Bassman for keeping us company on the porch for this episode. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Bob Dylan Side B: Elvis Presley Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Side A: Gone Daddy Gone (Violent Femmes & Gnarls Barkley) Side B: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath & The Cardigans) Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A we talk about one of the greatest unrequited love songs of all time, Romeo & Juliet by Dire Straits. The song has been covered by numerous artists such as The Indigo Girls & The Killers, to name a few. Contrary to popular belief, the song has little to do with the Capulets & Montagues and more to do with a fling between two rock n roll cats. And when you’re ready to flip on over to Side: It seems that all roads lead to Jack White. And the road we took to get to Elvis Costello’s cover of “I Just Don’t Know What to do With Myself” not only lead us to Jack White but also to Dusty Springfield and Burt Bacharach. Sprinkle a little Sofia Coppola music video magic on top, and we’ve got ourselves a fine Side B. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Episode 11 features a Side A and a Side B with lots in common. Although their sounds are quite different, both featured artists were child prodigies from England. On Side A, we dive into singer-songwriter, Steve Winwood, and his 1986 song “’Higher Love” which was brilliantly covered by James Vincent McMorrow in 2011. On Side B, we keep things interesting with some dudes that are truly the epitome of cool. We chat about T. Rex and their 1972 hit Telegram Sam which was covered by the legendary goth band, Bauhaus, in 1980. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A we have Nancy Sinatra, we have Lee Hazlewood, and we have Cher. Folks, that’s a lot of Banging and a lot of Boots. We find the inspiration that led to Nancy Sinatra’s cover of Sonny Bono’s “Bang Bang" and we chat about her amazing cover of Lee Hazlewood's "These Boots Were Made For Walking." On Side B we take you to Aretha Franklin via Otis Redding via Jake & Ellwood Blues. Amanda takes us on a stroll down memory lane of riding shotgun with her dad in his 1980 Ford Granada listening to the oldies station and learning about music and comedy and how The Blues Brothers introduced her to the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin. We hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A: We find some common threads that led to the rise in fame and success of Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Ike & Tina Revue. Each group had breakout hits by performing cover songs. That’s right, folks. Cover Songs. Susie Q was a song written by Dale Hawkins in 1957. In 1968, Creedence decided to cover the song for their debut album. The song went on to be one of their biggest hits and earned them plenty of air time on the radio. Similarly, when Ike & Tina first entered the scene, they made quite a splash with their barnstorming cover of Creedence’s “Proud Mary.” There’s a great deal of debate about which version is the better version and we look forward to having you join us for our banter. On Side B of our episode we dive into R&B geniuses, The Isley Brother’s, and their excellent 1973 cover of the song, “Summer Breeze.” The song was originally recorded in 1972 by Seals & Croft and covered by several artists including the pristine and tight sounds of The Main Ingredient for their 1974 album, Euphrates River. We hope we don’t disappoint.Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Episode Eight takes us out of the blue and into the black. Out of Canada into California and all around the heartland with one of the most iconic singer-songwriters and rock and roll heroes of the last four decades, Mr. Neil Young. On Side A we have a classic late night porch banter about Neil Young's "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" which was covered by the Chromatics. On side B we take a jaunt to London to have a little fireside chat about Freddie Mercury and the band Queen. Their song "Somebody to Love" is just brilliant and leads us to my very first crush, Mr. George Michael. The band Wham also find their way onto our porch for some banter and dancing again because "guilty feet have got no rhythm..."And since we recorded this episode during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies - we were feeling rather Olympic not only with our banter but also our dance moves...We hope you enjoy this episode. We sure did. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
Episode 7 takes us back down South in the early 1970s then on over to England in the 1980s. On Side A, we have fun discovering the original Little Feat song, "Willin." Willin’ is a song written by the guitarist & singer, Lowell George, in 1970 and was a mainstay of the band Little Feat. The song is about a truck driver in the American southwest who makes some extra cash smuggling cigarettes and transporting Mexicans illegally across the border. In the liner notes of the 1993 album, As Time Goes By: The Very Best of Little Feat, music journalist, John Tobler wrote that Willin’ "quickly became a favorite among America’s truckdrivers, many of whom continue to regard it as the anthem of their profession . . .” Willin' has been covered by so many amazing artists but our Cover Story Rabbit Hole led us to Tom Petty's 2013 live version which we just adore. On Side B, we head on over to the eighties in Manchester, England. A gifted guitarist and composer at the young age of 18, Johnny Marr decided to form a band and recruited a local poet and singer, Morrissey to join him. The rest is history, folks. The Smiths were formed in 1982 and went on to make four classic albums including dozens of singles. "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I want" is one of The Smiths more popular songs and has been covered a bunch. We highlight The Dream Academy's 1984 cover which was featured in the John Hughes film, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." We hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
On Side A we talk about the incomparable David Bowie…. In keeping with our Cover Story theme, we will be discussing Bowie’s “Sound and Vision” which was recorded on the album “Low” in 1977 which was the first of David Bowie’s Berlin trilogy – one of the most interesting times in Bowie’s life.And on Side B: “Dream Baby Dream” is one of my favorite Bruce songs of all time and is from his 2014 Album High Hopes. It also happens to be a really brilliant cover of the 1979 song by Suicide. We are gonna dive deep into the punk scene in New York City which had a huge impact on Bruce. I love when worlds collide and on Side B, we have some world collisions happening between Bruce & Tom from Rage Against the Machine. For those that don’t know, Tom Morello took over the Steve Van Zandt’s guitar spot when he took a hiatus from the E Street Band and he and Bruce just hit it off. Tom inspired Bruce to add some brilliant cover songs to his live show repertoires which are featured on the High Hopes album. Nothing makes me happier than watching clips of Bruce and Morello rocking out on stage together. I love them both so much. But - more on that later on…Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
The temp on the porch may be arctic but Episode 5 is a little Sip of Sunshine. In the midst of a rare Bomb Cyclone, we head back to 1967 on Side A to chat about Simon & Garfunkel’s Hazy Shade of Winter which the Bangles covered for the soundtrack to the iconic 80s film - Less Than Zero. Filler waxes poetically about one of his favorite authors, Bret Easton Ellis, while I just try to keep up with him & stick with the program. On Side B, we take you from Rome to Nashville for some Sturgill Simpson lovin’. We discuss his 2nd & 3rd albums which both feature genius covers. In my opinion, Sturgill’s 2014 album, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, contains one of the greatest covers of all time with his rendition of When In Rome's The Promise. Holy Smokes. We hope you enjoy it! Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
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On Side B of Episode One, we dive in with some Dylan. Filler & I talk about the fucking brilliant Guns n' Roses cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and the balls on Axl to cover Dylan. The B sides usually contain some real gems - and this one does for sure.Side A takes you through Johnny Cash’s cover of the incomparable Nine Inch Nails song, “Hurt.” We get a lovely phone call from the very talented and hilarious, Jill Kargman. Support the show (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cover-story/id1316021270)
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